Darnell Mooney Fantasy Football Week 0 Scouting Report

Darnell Mooney
WR
, Atlanta Falcons

Age: 27
Weight: 176 lbs
Height: 5' 10"

ADP: 137
Depth Chart Ranking: 2

Pts	RecYds	RecTD	Rec	RuYds
48	414	1	31	5

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by Jordan Heck

· Jul 12, 2023 · 5:58 PM EDT

CHI WR Darnell Mooney - 2023 Fantasy Football Outlook

Fantasy Upside
Darnell Mooney showed promise in 2021 when he had a 1,000-yard season on 81 receptions. He also started to come along in 2022 after a slow start. The Bears’ passing attack struggled overall through the first three games, but in the remaining eight games Mooney was healthy he averaged 4.5 receptions for 58.3 yards and 0.3 touchdowns. It’s not insane, but those are pretty good numbers for a receiver on an offense that averaged just 130 pass yards per game. Mooney has history with Fields and should once again be a focal point of the offense in 2023.

Fantasy Downside
The overall numbers for Mooney last season weren’t great. In 12 games he finished with 40 receptions for 493 yards and just two touchdowns. He dropped over 20 receiving yards per game from the season prior. He’s also recovering from a broken ankle, which kept him out of the Bears’ final five games of the season. Chicago also brought in another wide receiver in D.J. Moore, who will likely be WR1 in this offense. Targets were already difficult to come by considering this run-heavy offense, so Moore’s presence will surely make an impact on Mooney.

2023 Bottom Line
Mooney was a strong sleeper candidate heading into the 2022 season, but he’s not really in that range anymore. He’s not a strong touchdown threat, his targets will be reduced with Moore’s arrival and he’s returning from a fairly serious injury. If Moore suffers an injury, then Mooney suddenly becomes more appealing. But coming into the season, he’s not much more than a late-round flier.

by Jordan Heck

· Nov 23, 2022 · 1:23 PM EST

CHI WR Darnell Mooney - Week 12 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 12 at New York Jets

Darnell Mooney had a decent outing last week, finishing 4-29-1 on five targets. He nearly had a huge game as he broke wide open on what would have been a 67-yard touchdown, but Justin Fields overthrew him. Mooney's ceiling is always going to be capped when Justin Fields is averaging less than 150 pass yards per game. There just aren't many yards to go around. But Mooney has been successful in his limited opportunities, especially after his slow start through the first three weeks. From Week 4 through Week 11, Mooney has been WR22 in PPR scoring. He's been a fairly consistent low-end WR2 to high-end WR3, which is where he'll be in a Week 12 matchup vs. the Jets. Although it is a tough matchup as the Jets have given up the 5th-fewest average fantasy points to opposing WRs.

by Jordan Heck

· Nov 17, 2022 · 4:27 PM EST

CHI WR Darnell Mooney - Week 11 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 11 at Atlanta Falcons

Darnell Mooney had a solid game last week considering Justin Fields only completed 12 passes. Mooney finished 4-57-0 on four targets. In the seven games after his slow start through the first three weeks of the season, Mooney has averaged 4.6 receptions for 62.4 yards with one touchdown. Essentially good enough to reach double digits in PPR leagues, which is always a decent floor. His ceiling is capped due to the Bears' run-heavy approach, but Mooney has been a solid bye-week filler/reliable floor option when needed. He should be a strong play this week as he faces a Falcons defense that's given up the most average fantasy points to opposing receivers this season. Especially with so many key teams on bye this week, Mooney should be viewed as a strong WR2 play for Week 11.

by Jordan Heck

· Nov 11, 2022 · 12:47 AM EST

CHI WR Darnell Mooney - Week 10 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 10 vs. Detroit Lions

Darnell Mooney had his best game of the season last week as he finished 7-43-1 on eight targets. His seven receptions tied a season high, and his touchdown was his first of the season. It was a pretty solid outing considering Justin Fields only threw for 123 yards in Week 9. It does break his five game streak of 50 receiving yards or more, but the high receptions and touchdown make up for that. Mooney should continue to be productive this week as he gets a favorable matchup against the Lions who have given up the 4th-most average fantasy points to wide receivers. Mooney should be viewed as a low-end WR2 or a strong WR3 play for Week 10.

by Jordan Heck

· Nov 02, 2022 · 1:23 PM EDT

CHI WR Darnell Mooney - Week 9 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 9 vs. Miami Dolphins

Darnell Mooney continues to be the only reliable Bears WR in fantasy as the other options are very hit-or-miss. In Week 8, Mooney saw caught all five of his targets, finishing with 70 receiving yards. He was held scoreless again, though, as Mooney hasn't found in the end zone in any of the Bears' eight games this season. But after a very slow start in his first three games, Mooney has topped 50 receiving yards in five consecutive weeks with an average of 67.4 yards per game. He may not be an explosive option, but he provides a nice floor as a bye week or injury filler. He should continue to be productive in Week 9 as he draws a favorable matchup against the Dolphins who are 8th in aFPA to WRs. Mooney should be viewed as a low-end WR2 or a strong WR3 play this week, and is a perfect fill-in option with six teams on bye.

by Jordan Heck

· Oct 28, 2022 · 1:22 PM EDT

CHI WR Darnell Mooney - Week 8 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 8 at Dallas Cowboys

Darnell Mooney finished 3-53 on six targets last week as he's now topped 50 receiving yards in four consecutive games. 50 yards may not seem like much, but Mooney was averaging 9.0 yards per game through the first three weeks of the season. Mooney has somewhat turned things around, but he still hasn't lived up to expectations. He hasn't had a 100-yard game yet, and still has no touchdowns on the season. He's basically just good for a handful of catches and between 50-70 yards most weeks. This week he gets a fairly tough matchup against the Cowboys. He should be viewed in the WR4 range for Week 8.

by Jordan Heck

· Oct 20, 2022 · 1:34 PM EDT

CHI WR Darnell Mooney - Week 7 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 7 at New England Patriots

Justin Fields had 14 completions last week, and seven of them went to Darnell Mooney, who saw a season-high 12 targets. Overall, Mooney finished 7-68 while being literal inches away from a touchdown at the end of the game. These were the types of games we expected from Mooney from this season, where he'd see a high volume of targets and receptions. We'll see if he can keep it up, although he may have some trouble this week against a tough Patriots defense. Bill Belichick is known for taking away a team's primary option, and Mooney is clearly the best threat in Chicago's passing game. Still, Fields will look Mooney's way often this game so he remains a decent fantasy option. Mooney should be viewed as a decent WR3 play in Week 7.